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The TikTok Ban Debate: China's Opposition, National Security Threat, and First Amendment Concerns.

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The TikTok Ban Debate: China's Opposition, National Security Threat, and First Amendment Concerns.
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China has stated that it "firmly opposes" a potential forced sale of TikTok's US operations, as the Trump administration has raised national security concerns over the app's Chinese ownership. The statement comes as Microsoft is reportedly in talks to acquire TikTok's US operations, with President Trump stating that he will ban the app in the US if a deal is not reached by September 15th.

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  1. China says it 'firmly opposes' a potential forced sale of TikTok  CNN
  2. TikTok CEO grilled by Congress over national security threat  NBC News
  3. Could the US ban TikTok?  The New Statesman
  4. Banning TikTok and the path forward  The Hill
  5. Opinion | There’s a Problem With Banning TikTok. It’s Called the First Amendment.  The New York Times

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